Child&#39;s vehicle



Dec. 3, 1929. J. c. MEYERS 1,738,110

CHILD'S VEHICLE Filed April 9, 1928 Patented Dec. 3, 1929 PATENT OFFICE JAMES C. MEYERS, F TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE GENDBON VIIEIEEL COMPANY;

OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO GHILDS Application filed April 9,

The invention relates to improvements in childs vehicles, particularly of the type adapted for use by small children.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a construction of three wheeled vehicle which can be adjusted according to the size of the child so that the pedals and handle bars of the vehicle will be at the most convenient distance. With this object in view I have provided the novel construction hereinafter set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a plan View of the vehicle;

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof partly in section;

Figure 3 is front view; and,

Figure 4 is a rear view.

In the preferred embodiment of the inven tion, the vehicle comprises a horizontally eX- tending frame having a downwardly extending portion 11 mounted on a rear axle 12. 13 and 1% are the rear wheels journaled on the rear axle. At the forward end of the frame 10 there is a wheeled steering frame 15 in which is mounted the front wheel 16. This wheel is provided with the crank arm 17 on which are arranged the pedals 18.

The horizontal frame 10 has slidably mounted thereon the flat seat 19 which as shown has the comparatively Wide rearportion 20 forming the scat proper andthe narrowed forwardly extending portion 21. The horizontal frame 10 is of substantially greater length than the seat 19 so that the latter may be adjusted longitudinally thereon toward or away from the pedals 18. Suitable clamping means is provided for normally maintaining the seat in adjusted position, which as shown comprises the wing nut 22- threadedly engaging the vertical bolt 23 which in turn extends downwardly through the seat- 19 below the frame 10 and through the clamping member 2%. With the construction thus far described, will be observed that the vehicle is capable of being adjusted according to the size oi the child so that the seat 19 will be spaced at tl e proper distance from the pod als 18.

Referring now to the more specific construction as illustrated in the drawings, it is pret- VEHICLE 1928. Serial No. 288,751.

erable to make the frame 10 of a single piece of strip metal return bent to form the laterally spaced horizontal bars 25 and 26 intogrally connected at the forward end by the portion 27. The bars 25 and 26 are preterably oi rectangular cross section and are extended in a substantially horizontal plane to a point in substantial verticalalignment with the rear axle At this point the bars 25 and 26 are bent downwardly as indicated at 28 and 29, the distance between the bars being maintained substantially the same as that between horizontal portionsv 25 and 26. After extending downwardly for a suitable distance the portions 28 and 29 are inclined downwardly and outwardly as indicated at 30 and 31 until just inside of the wheels 13 and Lt where they ar again bent into vertical portions 3 ant 33. These last mentioned portions are apertured for engaging the rear axle 12. The bars 25 and 26 are maintained in proper spaced relationship by means of the connecting pin 3st which passes through a tubular spacer 35. There is also provided a bracing member 36 between the oppositely inclined strips and 31.

The seat 19 has depending from the underside thereof a block 37 of substantially the same width as the space between the bars 25 and 26, which bloc; serves to guide the seat during adjustment of the same. The clamping member 24 is preferably formed of a metal strip having upturned side flanges 38 engaging the sides of the bars 25 and 26. Thus when it desired to adjust the seat the wing nut 22 is loosened thereby withdrawing the clamping pressure from the member 24.

Th steering frame may be oi suitable construction. but as shown it comprises the two strips 39 and t0 riveted together and having a hinge member l'l projecting laterally therefrom en {raging between the flanges of a yoke 42, which latter in turn is riveted or otherwisesecured to the end 2"? of the frame. 43 is the pivot pin extending through the hinge 4:1 and apertured in the flanges of the yoke 4:2. The strips 39and el-O diverge from each other below th hinge ll to embrace the wheel 16 and have bearing blocks l t for receiving the cranks 17. The upper ends of the strips 39 and are also spread apart and apertured to receive the handle bar 4:5.

In the construction as above described the vehicle is propelled by means of the pedals 18 and it is therefore important that the seat be positioned at the proper distance from the p s tQ .lae mm de he child u g th vehicle. By the novel construction hereinbefore set forth I have provided means for quickly and easily adjustingthe seat for this purpose.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. In a childs vehicle, a pair of rear Wheels, a front Wheel, means for connecting said Wheels including a one piece frame "having portions at the rear end thereof for supportng said rear wheels and terminating at the fer'ward end in laterally spacedsubstantially parallel horizontal portions, pedals on said front wheel, means for steering said front wheel, a. seatlslidably mounted on the horizontal portions of said frame to permit adjustment of the same relative to said front wheel and means for clamping said seat in a was P i iQI 2.- .ie a lli ds ehi l a f nt wheel pporting frame, a rear wheel supporting frame eenese s t9 the ram afo s d and m d fesin l Pie e 9 m ta re r bent form laterally erase ubstan ial y h rl en e y di p sed pen s s, a seatlh r o ta y adj ab yree mt d ee a r Wh led upp frame andr ampins m an f securing d seatto said latter frame.

In aichildlsvehiclga. pair of rear wheels, fil axle e erat ng sa he s 1 Piece frame extending upwardly from said axle and avi g lateral y pa Substantially herizental ars a fork d r m riv -t l y connested to the forward end of said frame, a wheel journaled in said forked frame, handle .barsvconnected to said forked frame, pedals on the last mentioned wheel, a seat slidably mounted on the horizontal bars aforesaid and a means for clamping said, seat'to said bars. V A. In achildls vehicle, a pair ,of rear wheels,

an axle connecting said wheels, a one piece frame for supportingsaid axle having two p ara-llel'bars extending forwardly therefrom in a substantially horizontal direction, a forked frame pivotally connected to the forward end of said horizontal portion, a wheel journa led said forked frame, handle bars connected to said forked frame, pedals on the last mentioned wheel, a seat slidably mounted on said horizontal bars and means for clampg to said horizontal bars.

5. In vachilds vehicle, a front wh l Por ing frame and a rear wheel supporting frameflcomprising a strip of metal bent to fo m two la e ally spaced substantially'para lel framemembers 'p te -y conne ed to sa fro t fram as e a ing :1 ep n ng 'suid n rqrt enh tween e d f am embers,

a be t en ag ng eaidseet a d p iee eg 6. In a childs vehicle, a front wheel supporting frame and a rear wheel supporting frame comprising a metal strip return bent to form two spaced parallel side portions extending horizontally between the front and rear wheels, said side portions being bent downwardly and outwardly at the rear ends thereof forming journals for the rear wheels, a seat slidably mounted on said parallel side portions and means for clamping said seat thereto. i

7. In a childs vehicle, a pair of rear wheels, an axle connecting said wheels, a front steering wheel, a. frame in one piece bentto form two parallel side bars extending horizontally betweenthe front and rear wheels, said frame 7 tween said side bars, aclamp extending transversely of said side bars having laterally bent flanges embracing said bars and a nut on said bolt engaging said clamping member.

8. In a childs vehicle, a forked front frame, a driving wheel carried thereby, pedals on said wheel, handle bars on said forked frame, a one piece connecting frame bent to form two laterally spaced bars having substantially parallel portions pivotally attached to said forked frame and extending horizontally, the rear ends of said bars being bent downwardly and then outwardly, an axle secured .to theIout-wardly bent portion, wheels on said axle and a seat having a guiding portion between the parallel portions of said side bars, said seat being adjustable on the horizontal portion of said side bars and means for clamping said seat to said side bars.

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature.

JAMES C. MEYERS. 

